The Drift Towards War following the French Revolution

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What was forming in Austria before France demanded it be disbanded?
An Emigres Army
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What did Marie Antoinette and Louis believe about a possible war?
It would be the only way to restore the Ancien Regime
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Which rumour was widespread amongst French civilians at the time?
That the Foreign Policies were being run by people plotting counter-revolution
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What did Robespierre and the Jacobins believe about war?
It could result in a military dictatorship
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What did the Legislative Assembly tell Louis to do?
Demand that his brother in law renounce all Austrian treaties that were hostile to France
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Why did Louis dismiss the Legislative Assembly in 1792?
He was able to replace them with men committed war
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Who did France declare war against?
Austria and Prussia
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When was war declared?
April 1792
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What did Louis and Marie Antoinette predict would be the outcome of war?
France would be defeated
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Why did France think that the original reason for going to war had been removed?
The Emigres Army in Austria had been disbanded
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It would be the only way to restore the Ancien Regime

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